Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Nicole Heneveld #1198 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Opportunities in Pacing Nicole demonstrated consistent effort throughout the race, maintaining an average pace of 12:23 min/mile over the marathon distance. Starting strong, her split times varied as the miles progressed. The initial three miles were between 10:32 and 10:50 min/mile, indicating a solid early pace. However, her pace incrementally slowed, with later miles extending up to 15:52 min/mile. Her positioning showed some decrease but remained steady in the middle of the pack for her division. Nicole's rankings shifted throughout the race in her category, F30-34 division, peaking after the first few miles and challenging in the latter half. Specific improvement could be seen in mile 16 where she moved up division rank by 14 spots. Concentrating on maintaining a uniform pace, particularly in the last 10K, could lead to better performance. However, all miles were completed, a testament to her perseverance.